Post * dXnj — Curious Curator

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TIL as a thoughtful gesture for his editor Sally Menke, who would slave away in the editing room, Quentin Tarantino and cast and crew would often wave at the camera at the start and finish of the take and say ‘Hello Sally!’

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6EG8l TIL the current most senior member of the White House is the Director of Communications, a 29 year old woman who had no prior experience in politics prior to the post she currently holds.

kv45 TIL of “Japan’s hardest test”, the Kendo 8th dan Judgement Test. Held twice each year, less than 1% ever pass. Out of ~200 million Kendo swordsmen in the country, less than 400 have achieved 8th dan.

nWWVW Today I learned the Bonneville Salt Flats is up to 5 feet thick in some parts and is 90% common table salt, so theoretically if you need some salt…

OG4NL TIL because the inventor never bothered to explain what the letter "p" in the pH scale stood for, the exact meaning is unknown.

jNYVQ TIL that the song "Prisencolinensinainciusol", which is supposed to sound like english despite being complete gibberish, is considered to be the first rap song by some people.